The Federal Government has reiterated that narrowing Nigeria’s gender health gap is central to achieving lasting health sector reforms, driving economic growth, and advancing national development. It observed that the country’s persistently…
ASP Oyiza will strengthen police relations — former PRO The Kogi State Police Command has made history with the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Saliu Oyiza as its first female…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing women at the center of Nigeria’s economic growth, peacebuilding and social stability, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. This, the President said, was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the importance of the welfare, health and protection of Nigerian children, signaling a deliberate shift toward human capital development as a cornerstone of national growth. Tinubu…
The Women in Politics Forum (WiPF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to nearly double the budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in the 2026 Appropriation Bill but stressed…
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise and adequately fund family planning as a critical response to Nigeria’s persistently high maternal mortality rate. Its…
New evidence suggests that episiotomy, a surgical incision made in the vaginal wall during childbirth, significantly increases the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) among women living with moderate to severe anemia. Findings…
Amanda Azubuike has etched her name into history as the first Nigerian woman to become a Brigadier General in the United States Army. Her ascent to the one-star general rank is not…
The Lagos State Government has warned that men who impregnate women outside marriage and abandon them will face legal consequences, in line with provisions of the state’s criminal law that compel paternal…
…Directs MDAs on full implementation The Niger State Government has approved an extension of maternity leave for female civil servants from three months to six months, in a move aimed at improving…